2:28 AM,
Oct. 21, 2013

Auburn's Nick Marshall threw for two TDs and added two running scores against Texas A&M.

Written by

James Crepea
jcrepea@gannett.com

In the most pressure-packed scenario he's faced yet, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall showed the poise his teammates and coaches praise him for. With the Tigers trailing Texas A&M 41-38 with 5:05 to go, Marshall stayed cool, despite the roar of 87,165 fans at Kyle Field pulling for his failure.

Marshall ran on consecutive plays as Auburn started to move the chains. Then Tre Mason got his chance to plow Auburn upfield, getting inside Aggies territory.

Then on third-and-9 from the Texas A&M 39-yard line, Marshall had to attempt the biggest pass of his short Auburn career. With the Aggies ...